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as in visitor
a person who visits another
invited the afternoon guests to stay for dinner
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as in client
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
the headwaiter will seat the guests as soon as the waitress clears and sets a table for them
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Recent Examples of guest
Born on February 4, 1928, Ketchum toured with USO and had a local radio show in California before getting his acting start in the early 1960s with guest roles on such TV series as The Jim Backus Show, Angel and The Real McCoys.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
The master suite, with a private outdoor area, and my VIP stateroom, were located on the upper deck, with the other three guest cabins on the main deck.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
About 2,600 people, including representatives from more than 90 countries, attended a memorial event at Nagasaki Peace Park, where Mayor Shiro Suzuki and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba spoke, among other guests.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
August 7, 2025 Passenger Jim Muldoon, who shot the viral footage, said the injured guest did not fall through the hole.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
The master suite, with a private outdoor area, and my VIP stateroom, were located on the upper deck, with the other three guest cabins on the main deck.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
About 2,600 people, including representatives from more than 90 countries, attended a memorial event at Nagasaki Peace Park, where Mayor Shiro Suzuki and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba spoke, among other guests.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
August 7, 2025 Passenger Jim Muldoon, who shot the viral footage, said the injured guest did not fall through the hole.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guest
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Applications are accepted online for the high-profile visitor Sapphire Experience VIP pass, which offers a tailored itinerary, gala evening, private cocktails aboard yachts, and the opportunity to meet and talk with major industry professionals engaged as builders, brokers, and designers.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Trails will be open from dawn to dusk, with the visitor center open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Milwaukee County Zoo The zoo does not have any free-admission days this September.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The designer Mid-Ohio was using was about to leave and Hoffner had another client.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The dining room looks out on the Atlantic, while a stately office includes a wet bar for entertaining clients or friends.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
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To get the Inner Circle Fuel Day deal, customers must enter the phone number associated with their Inner Circle account at the gas pump or inside the store at checkout before their transaction.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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But now the 100 Oaks location is the only one open to customers.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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No, musical instruments of any kind are strictly prohibited for any patron.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Princess of Wales is patron of Rugby Football Union and Rugby Football League, and her message served as a word of support as the campaign gets underway.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Guest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guest. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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